Serge Arpin
City of Ottawa/Chief of Staff
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$203,977Total compensation $204,638, including $661 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#33City of Ottawa
Years on List
132011–2023
Peak Salary
$223,2332022
Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $203,977 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$131,601 in 2011 is worth about $180,224 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief of StaffCity Of Ottawa | $203,977Benefits $661Total $204,638 |
| 2022 | Chief of StaffCity Of Ottawa | $223,233Benefits $663Total $223,897 |
| 2021 | Chief of StaffCity Of Ottawa | $193,049Benefits $595Total $193,644 |
| 2020 | Chief of StaffCity Of Ottawa | $198,520Benefits $1,116Total $199,636 |
| 2019 | Chief of StaffCity Of Ottawa | $189,855Benefits $2,436Total $192,291 |
| 2018 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $178,975Benefits $2,342Total $181,316 |
| 2017 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $166,261Benefits $2,300Total $168,560 |
| 2016 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $166,801Benefits $2,262Total $169,064 |
| 2015 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $161,092Benefits $2,246Total $163,339 |
| 2014 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $148,520Benefits $2,240Total $150,760 |
| 2013 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $145,001Benefits $2,183Total $147,184 |
| 2012 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $141,676Benefits $2,106Total $143,782 |
| 2011 | Chief of StaffCity of Ottawa | $131,601Benefits $431Total $132,032 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Serge Arpin was paid $203,977 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $130,846, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. It is down about 9% from the $223,233 paid in 2022. That is about 38% above the 2023 median of $147,570 for Chief of Staff on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,846
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2023 Chief of Staff median
- +38%
Where does $203,977 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.